Physiotherapy for the Elderly, Part 2 (5cr)
Code: 7F00CV75-3003
General information
- Enrolment period
- 28.11.2016 - 08.01.2017
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.01.2017 - 12.05.2017
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Physiotherapy
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 30
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
- Teachers
- Varpu Lipponen
- Tarja Tittonen
- Anne-Marja Hammar
- Heidi Valtatie
- Jarmo Perttunen
- Hannu Järvinen
- Jaana Sahlsten
- Hannele Anttila
- Pirjo Lehto
- Fysioterapia Virtuaalihenkilö
- Liisa Mannisenmäki
- Person in charge
- Hannu Järvinen
- Course
- 7F00CV75
Objectives (course unit)
Students
- know the significance of longevity for an individual and society
- know the effects of longevity to the organ system and tissues as well as their connections to degenerative illnesses and functional ability
- know different ways of promoting elderly people’s health and functional ability
- know how exercises, intoxicants and nutrition affect the wellbeing and functional ability of an aging person
- know the most common illnesses and their effects to the functionality of the elderly
- know the typical medication for the most common illnesses
- have an understanding of the services directed for the elderly as part of the social service system
- know the possibilities offered by wellbeing technology and aids to support independent and functional daily living of the elderly
- are aware of the care and attention that elderly people need.
Content (course unit)
- functional abililty of the elderly
- common diseases of the elderly
- health technology
- accessibility, aid for daily living
- services for the elderly in the society
- elderly person with memory disorders
- dying patient - palliative care